Bangladesh, France reaffirm commitment to efforts for mitigating climate change impacts
The environment minister highlighted Bangladesh's proactive stance in addressing climate change issues
Bangladesh and France have reaffirmed their commitment to multilateral efforts aimed at mitigating the impacts of climate change.
The two sides focused on strengthening collaboration in combating climate change and promoting sustainable environmental practices at a meeting between a French delegation and Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury at the secretariat on Sunday.
The delegation included Marie Masdupuy, ambassador to Bangladesh, Julien Duer, economic adviser at the France Embassy in Dhaka, and Stephane Crouzat, ambassador for Climate Change Negotiations, according to a press release.
They identified key areas of cooperation, including renewable energy development, climate adaptation strategies and capacity-building initiatives.
Emphasis was also put on the importance of sharing knowledge, technology, and resources to enhance resilience and achieve climate goals.
Minister Saber Hossain expressed gratitude for France's continued support and highlighted Bangladesh's proactive role in addressing climate change issues.
He emphasised concerted global actions to safeguard vulnerable communities and ecosystems from the adverse effects of the climate change.
Stephane Crouzat assured of working closely with Bangladesh to advance climate resilience and sustainable development goals.
He applauded Bangladesh's efforts in implementing innovative solutions and underscored the significance of international cooperation in tackling the climate crisis.
Both parties agreed to further deepen their collaboration through joint projects, knowledge exchange programmes and policy dialogues.
They highlighted the importance of leveraging international platforms, including COP meetings, to advocate for ambitious climate action and mobilise support for vulnerable countries.
Iqbal Abdullah Harun, additional secretary (climate change); Lubna Yeasmine, joint secretary; and French Development Agency officials Methilde Bord Laurans, Yazid Bensaid, Christophe Buffet, Patrick Blin, Cecilia Cortese, among others, were also present during the meeting.